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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.68, 52,812.24 and 16,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.68, 52,812.24 and 16,498.56 is: 24,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.68 : 52,812.24 = 16,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.68/52,812.24 = 16,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.68x = 52,812.24 × 16,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.68x = 871,325,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,325,910.37/35,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.13

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